On February 28, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter sent a letter to Consul General Gao Yanping, extending his Spring Festival wishes to the Chinese People. President Carter said, he has enjoyed a long friendship with the Chinese People. He believes that the China-U.S. relationship is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. He hopes that with mutual respect and through continued dialogue and cooperation, the relationship between the citizens of China and the United States will continue to strengthen and grow for many years to come.